Diet
Your orthodontic appliances need to be handled with care. Hard pressure or repeated motion applied to the appliances (braces) can cause damage or breakage. We will ask you to make certain choices when it comes to eating.
The basic rule is to stay away from sticky, chewy, gummy, or hard foods. Sodas that contain sugar are very damaging to the enamel of teeth; therefore, we will ask you to substitute those drinks with something else. Chewing on toothpicks, pencils, ice cubes, even fingernails, has been known to break away braces.